Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Paul Zellmer <zellmer AT cag.pworld.net.ph>]

Dave Washburn wrote [quoting Bryan]:

> > Reworded:  With Gen 42:8's vayaker the narrator is signalling the reader,
> > "Let's start again from back here," and he uses a form that suggests the
> > middle of a story.
>
> I agree that this is what the narrator is doing, but I would submit
> that he uses a form that is neutral and lends itself well to this kind
> of jump-back.

Okay, Dave, let's play with your idea.  What do you propose exists in this 
"neutral"
form (WP or wayyiqtol) that results in its "lend[ing] itself well to this 
kind of
jump-back"?

Paul
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